Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Fungus
Patent
1997-04-29
1999-08-17
Marx, Irene
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
Fungus
4352541, A01N 6300, C12N 114
Patent
active
059390654
ABSTRACT:
An entomopathogenic fungus virulent against insects of the grasshopper family is described. The entomopathogenic fungus is a strain Beauveria bassiana. Also, formulations that include the entomopathogenic fungus are described. These formulations can be delivered to grasshopper-infested areas by land or by air. In addition, methods of killing an insect of the grasshopper family using the aforementioned formulation and baits and traps for killing an insect of the grasshopper family containing the formulation are described.
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Bradley Clifford A.
Britton James
Wood Pauline P.
Chinn Linda M.
Hanley Elizabeth A.
Marx Irene
Mycotech Corporation
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